closed ring
/kloʊzd rɪŋ/
noun
- A group of people who are tightly connected and exclude outsiders; a clique or exclusive circle.
- The art collectors were a closed-ring, sharing information only among themselves.
- The top executives formed a closed-ring that controlled all major decisions.
- New employees found it hard to break into the closed-ring of veteran staff.
- A physical object or structure that is a complete circle or loop with no break.
- In the lab, they used a closed-ring of wire to demonstrate magnetic fields.
- The ancient artifact was a closed-ring carved from a single piece of jade.
- The keychain was a simple closed-ring made of stainless steel.
adjective
- Describing a group or system that does not allow new members or outside influence; exclusive or self-contained.
- The club was a closed-ring society, only accepting members by invitation.
- The committee operated as a closed-ring group, making decisions without public input.
- In a closed-ring network, only approved devices can connect to the server.
- Having a structure that forms a complete loop or circle with no openings.
- Chemists study closed-ring molecules, which have atoms arranged in a circle.
- The roller coaster track was a closed-ring design, returning riders to the start.
- The necklace had a closed-ring clasp that kept it securely fastened.
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